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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,029.80, 780,044.70 and 425,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,029.80, 780,044.70 and 425,551.40 is: 638,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,029.80 : 780,044.70 = 425,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,029.80/780,044.70 = 425,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,029.80x = 780,044.70 × 425,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,029.80x = 331,949,114,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,949,114,147.58/520,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,327.10

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